“I’m a singer. I’m a dancer. I’m a performer. I’m an actress. That’s what I’m supposed to be doing. It makes me a better parent, a better person,” says J.Lo, who gives the mag the inside scoop on her lifestyle, career, family, and more.

With her lush golden waves, soft smoky eyes, rich red pout and timelessly bootylicious bod, J. Lo exudes the epitome of jet-set glamour. “I like the whole idea of traveling, of looking good, and doing it well,” she says. “I make it as simple and as beautiful as I can because my life is kind of big. So I pack my luggage, or dress myself, or comb my kids’ hair, pick up their clothes—that makes our life beautiful, you know? There’s something very elegant in that.”

On the scandalous Versace dress she wore to the Grammy Awards in 2000 Lopez says, “I have that at home..The other day, my housekeeper put it on a mannequin in my spa, where I get my hair and makeup done. She sent me a picture. She was like, ‘You like this dress?’ Um, yeah, but I don’t know if I like it out in the house!”

Head to HarpersBazaar.com to read more, and pick up the issue, which hits newsstands January 8th.